"The women of this land wear veils that cover their entire faces, so I could not see their beauty."

"The juggler then took the limbs of the boy and applied them one to another: he then stamped upon them, and it stood up complete and erect. I was astonished, and was seized in consequence by a palpitat…"

"In India, I met a yogi who stood on one leg for twelve years. When I asked why, he said it was to get closer to God. I think he was just mad."

"They are a people who do not know how to fight, and they are a cowardly people."

"The fruits in this land are very sweet and juicy. I ate so many that my stomach ached."